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Inter Milan vs. SSC Napoli
All of football Italy will be looking forward to the clash between Inter Milan and SSC Napoli this coming Sunday. The Nerazzurri welcome the southern Italians to the Giuseppe Meazza at 18:00 on matchday 13 of the Serie A. We can expect a highly exciting match as Inter Milan are forced to at least play for a draw as Napoli are seven points ahead of the Nerazzurri.
Like AC Milan, the Neapolitans have yet to lose a game this season. They salute from the top of the table and have serious chances to win the Scudetto this season. In the last league match against Hellas Verona, however, coach Spaletti’s men were not convincing. It is all the more exciting to see whether they can continue their unbeaten streak against Inter Milan. Find out more about this match in our Inter vs Napoli tip
Inter – Napoli Info
– Date & Time: 21/11/2021, at 18:00.
– Venue: Milan, Guiseppe Meazza (80,018 spectators)
– Competition: Serie A, Matchday 13
– TV broadcast: DAZN
Inter Form & Balance Check
Inter Milan are in good form given that they are unbeaten for a staggering six games across competitions. The Nerazzurri have conceded just one defeat in the current Serie A season and drawn only four times. They have won seven games in total and have shown that they are the closest rivals to the two unbeaten teams at the top of the table. Simone Inzaghi and his team could beat Calcio Napoli for the first time this season. With Inter’s form curve pointing upwards, they certainly have a chance of beating the southern Italians.
Good performance against Milan
Inter Milan showed in the derby against AC Milan that they are one of the highest quality teams in Serie A. The Nerazzurri certainly could have scored a goal or two more against their arch-rivals. Lautaro Martinez had missed some good scoring chances and also missed a penalty. Nevertheless, we expect the dribble-strong Argentine to show a different face against SSC Napoli and could be the match-winner.
Inter facts & Analysis
– They are currently in third place in the table
– Inter Milan couldn’t get past a 1-1 draw in the derby against Milan
– The Nerazzurri have the best offense in the entire league in their ranks
Napoli Form & Balance Check
SSC Napoli still salute from the top of the table, but fluffed in their last match against Hellas Verona. The Veronese took the lead in the 13th minute through the in-form Simeone before the Neapolitans equalised in the 18th minute through Di Lorenzo. After a wild final period, with two yellow-red cards for two Hellas players, the Neapolitans could not go beyond a 1-1 draw. As AC Milan could only play 1-1 against Inter Milan as well, the Neapolitans were allowed to continue leading the table. We suspect, however, that Napoli suffered a small dip in form as a result of the draw against Hellas Verona.
The best defence in the league
The usually attack-minded Neapolitans have formed the best defence in the league this season, conceding just four goals in their first twelve league games. On average, Calcio Napoli conceded only one goal every three games. Nevertheless, we believe that Inter Milan will score at least once, because the fashionable city possesses the best offence in the league. In addition, Ospina, the Napoli keeper, already had to make one save in the last game against Hellas Verona.
Napoli facts & analysis
– The Neapolitans are currently in first place in the table.
– Napoli drew their last match against Inter Milan 1:1
– SSC Napoli failed to go beyond a 1-1 draw against Hellas Verona in their last league match
Predicted line-up – last update on 19 November 2021
We assume that Inzaghi will send the same starting line-up on the field as against AC Milan. Inter have been operating in a 3-5-2 formation since the arrival of new coach Inzaghi. It is to be waited that they will also go with this alignment into the match against SSC Napoli.
The coach of SSC Napoli, Spaletti, will most likely have his men operate in a classic 4-2-3-1 formation again. We suspect that Koulibaly will return to the starting eleven in the upcoming match, replacing Juan Jesus. Mertens could also play in place of Zielinski at the ten position in order to become even more assertive offensively.
Inter vs Napoli direct comparison & stats
Of the past 20 duels, the Neapolitans have won seven, also seven times the match ended in a draw and Inter Milan walked off the field as winners six times. In the recent past, however, the Nerazzurri have had the upper hand and have not lost any of their last four Serie A games against the southern Italians.
– When Inter Milan lead 1-0 in home matches, they win 86% of the games.
– Inter Milan have not lost any of their last 6 matches
– When SSC Napoli are 1-0 down in away matches, they win 23% of them
